Re: [Super-tux-devel] I was wondering about...

[Ryan F. <rf...@gm...>]

On Wed, 05 May 2004 21:40:20 +0200, Marek <wa...@gm...> wrote:

> ...how to implement all of Tux' new abilities without compromising the
> playability of the first island.
> For example, the butt-jump. Being able to butt-jump in the levels like
> they are now would destroy some secrets; so would vertical- and
> backwards scrolling.

Backscrolling will by handled by an extra field in the level file. We
could do the same for vertical scrolling, or we could only have
vertical scrolling in levels with a height greater than 15 tiles (or
whatever it is now).

As for new special abilities, we'll have to work out something.

> I suggest that Tux should gain these new abilities one-by-one, i.e. Tux
> will get the butt-jump, for example, after completing the first island.

That sounds like a good idea.

> That way, we don't need to change stuff that's already working.
> Furthermore, being able to gain new moves later in the game is always a
> huge motivation and makes it more fun to play through.

I agree.

-- 
Ryan